Maximise Annual Leave 2027 (SA): Best Days to Take Off
2027 with 10 days of annual leave
Hover or tap any day for details. Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is your break.
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The best breaks for 10 days of annual leave, ranked
Ranked by how far each day of leave goes.
- #2Christmas Day & Proclamation Day & Christmas Day (observed) & Proclamation Day (additional day)Book 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesFri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027Book offFri 24 Dec 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
- #3New Year's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027Book offMon 4 Jan 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #4Australia DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesSat 23 Jan – Tue 26 Jan 2027Book offMon 25 Jan 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #5Adelaide Cup DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 5 Mar – Mon 8 Mar 2027Book offFri 5 Mar 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #6King's BirthdayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 11 Jun – Mon 14 Jun 2027Book offFri 11 Jun 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #7Labour DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Oct – Mon 4 Oct 2027Book offFri 1 Oct 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #8New Year's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 31 Dec 2027 – Mon 3 Jan 2028Book offFri 31 Dec 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #9Long weekendBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 8 Jan – Sun 10 Jan 2027Book offFri 8 Jan 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
- #10Long weekendBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 15 Jan – Sun 17 Jan 2027Book offFri 15 Jan 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
Worked examples: what your leave gets you in 2027
Each row is the best plan we found for that many days of annual leave, using South Australia public holidays and weekends.
| Days of annual leave | Days off | Breaks | Value | Longest break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 22 | 5 | 4.4× | Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (5 days) |
| 10 | 40 | 10 | 4× | Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (5 days) |
| 15 | 55 | 15 | 3.7× | Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (5 days) |
| 20 | 70 | 20 | 3.5× | Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (5 days) |
| 25 | 85 | 25 | 3.4× | Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (5 days) |
This page uses South Australia public holidays: the days the state gives as a full day off. Checked against the official source: safework
Free long weekends in 2027
Three days or more off with no leave at all. Tap one to see how one extra day makes it longer.
- #1New Year's DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 2027Make it longerBook Mon 4 Jan 2027 off and get 4 days in a row
- #2Adelaide Cup DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar 2027Make it longerBook Thu 4 and Fri 5 Mar 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
- #3Good Friday & Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter MondayNo leave needed4 days off in a rowDatesFri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027Make it longerBook Wed 24 and Thu 25 Mar 2027 off and get 6 days in a row
- #4King's BirthdayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 12 Jun – Mon 14 Jun 2027Make it longerBook Thu 10 and Fri 11 Jun 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
- #5Labour DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 2 Oct – Mon 4 Oct 2027Make it longerBook Thu 30 Sep 2027 and Fri 1 Oct 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
- #6Christmas Day & Proclamation Day & Christmas Day (observed) & Proclamation Day (additional day)No leave needed4 days off in a rowDatesSat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027Make it longerBook Thu 23 and Fri 24 Dec 2027 off and get 6 days in a row
How to get the most out of your annual leave
- Start with the bridge days. A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday turns one day of leave into four days off. Those are the cards at the top of this page.
- Join long weekends into a full week. Booking the workdays between a long weekend and the next weekend gives you nine or ten days off for four days of leave.
- Book the popular days early. Bridge days are the days everyone else wants too, so ask for them as soon as your leave year opens.
- Keep a few days spare. The planner can use any number of days; try it with a smaller number to keep some leave for emergencies.
Questions and answers
What are the best days to take off in 2027 in South Australia?
The best single day to book is Thu 25 Mar 2027: 1 day of leave gives you 5 days off in a row (Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027). For a longer trip, book Thu 23 Dec – Fri 31 Dec 2027 (5 days) for 12 days off in a row.
How many days off can I get with 10 days of annual leave in 2027?
Using South Australia public holidays, 10 days of annual leave can give you 40 days off in 10 breaks.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a workday between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it off joins them into one longer break, so one day of leave can give you three or four days off.
How many long weekends are there in South Australia in 2027?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2027 that need no leave at all, because a public holiday falls next to a weekend.
Are these dates official?
Yes. Checked against the official source: safework
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